Lee (6-1) allowed one run on four hits in seven innings. He walked four and struck out three.

Lee's performance dealt a blow to the Jaguars' chances of catching the Red Wolves (24-19, 13-7) for second in the SBC standings.

Brandon Farley and John Koch worked an inning of hitless relief apiece after Lee left.

"South Alabama is a very good hitting club, so you have to give credit to Lee, Farley and Koch," ASU coach Tommy Raffo said. "They did a good job, executed pitches when they needed to, and we played some catch behind them."

USA (18-27, 12-9) didn't score until Nolan Earley delivered a two-out RBI single in the seventh. By that time, Arkansas State led 5-0.

The Red Wolves scored three runs in the first, when USA made two errors, then added two in the second, when Michael Faulkner got the first of his three RBIs.

USA left-hander Phillip Byrd (3-3) allowed five runs on six hits in 6Ð innings. He struck out four and walked two.